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Los Angeles Kings goalie Jonathan Quick, right, celebrates a 5-1 win over the San Jose Sharks with teammate Alec Martinez (27) during Game 7 of an NHL hockey first-round playoff series on Wednesday, April 30, 2014, in San Jose, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

LA Kings, Ducks to meet in playoffs for 1st time

By GREG BEACHAM - Associated Press

Minnesota Wild's Mikael Granlund (64), Marco Scandella (6), and Jonas Brodin (25) celebrate Dany Heatley's (15) goal against the Colorado Avalanche in the second period during Game 7 of an NHL hockey first-round playoff series on Wednesday, April 30, 2014, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)

Blackhawks, Wild to meet again in playoffs

By JAY COHEN - Associated Press

Washington Capitals goalie Jaroslav Halak, of Slovakia, deflects a shot off his mask during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Los Angeles Kings, Thursday, March 20, 2014, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Jaroslav Halak traded from Caps to Islanders for 4th-round pick

By Chuck Gormley - CSNwashington.com

Detroit Red Wings' Henrik Zetterberg (40) scores past Boston Bruins' Tuukka Rask, behind center, during the third period in Game 5 in the first round of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs in Boston, Saturday, April 26, 2014. Boston won 4-2 and eliminated the Red Wings from the playoffs. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

NHL playoff 2nd-round preview capsule

By LARRY LAGE - Associated Press

Washington Capitals right wing Alex Ovechkin (8) waits for play to start during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Philadelphia Flyers on Sunday, March 2, 2014, in Washington. (AP Photo/ Evan Vucci)

Alex Ovechkin an enduring enigma for Caps’ next leaders

By Brian McNally - The Washington Times

FILE - In this Jan. 20, 2014, file photo, Florida Panthers head coach Peter Horachek gives instructions during an NHL hockey game between the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Panthers in Pittsburgh. The Panthers have parted ways with Horachek, said Panthers general manager Dale Tallon, Tuesday, April 29, 2014, saying the dismissal was effective immediately. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)

Panthers fire interim coach Peter Horachek

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

Brown, Getzlaf, Toews finalists for Messier award

Associated Press

FILE - In this Jan. 20, 2014, file photo, Florida Panthers head coach Peter Horachek gives instructions during an NHL hockey game between the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Panthers in Pittsburgh. The Panthers have parted ways with Horachek, said Panthers general manager Dale Tallon, Tuesday, April 29, 2014, saying the dismissal was effective immediately. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)

Panthers join Capitals as NHL teams looking for the next coach

By Tim Reynolds - Associated Press

Los Angeles Kings right wing Justin Williams, right, scores San Jose Sharks goalie Alex Stalock looks on during the first period in Game 6 of an NHL hockey first-round playoff series, Monday, April 28, 2014, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo)

LA Kings surge past Sharks 4-1, force Game 7

By GREG BEACHAM - Associated Press

Chicago Blackhawks' Jonathan Toews (19) passes the puck against St. Louis Blues' David Backes (42) during the first period in Game 6 of a first-round NHL hockey playoff series in Chicago, Sunday, April 27, 2014. The Blackhawks won 5-1. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Blackhawks’ biggest stars step up in NHL playoffs

Associated Press

NHL Playoff Capsules

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

Boston Bruins' Tuukka Rask, behind, blocks a shot by Detroit Red Wings' Justin Abdelkader (8) as the Bruins Zdeno Chara (33) defends during the third period in Game 5 in the first round of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs in Boston, Saturday, April 26, 2014. Boston won 4-2 and eliminated the Red Wings from the playoffs. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

Bruins set to defense Canadiens in 2nd round

Associated Press

Los Angeles Kings left wing Dwight King (74) skates between San Jose Sharks center Andrew Desjardins (10) and defenseman Scott Hannan (27) during the third period of Game 4 of an NHL hockey first-round playoff series in San Jose, Calif., Saturday, April 26, 2014. Los Angeles won 3-0. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)

LA Kings still alive, headed to Game 6 vs Sharks

By GREG BEACHAM - Associated Press

NHL Playoff Capsules

By The Associated Press - Associated Press